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See which Topeka-area high school wrestlers earned all-city honors

Liam Keating, Topeka Capital-Journal
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TOPEKA — The end-of-season awards lists are beginning to unveil for wrestlers around the area.

Last week, the top wrestlers from the capital city were selected by area coaches for all-city honors. Below are the Topeka-area wrestlers honored for their successful season on the mat.

Boys

106 lbs

First team

  • Ryder Harrison, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Tristan Buce, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Maddox Malone, Seaman

  • Jesus Morales, Topeka High

Washburn Rural's Ryder Harrison wrestles against Mill Valley's Jeredy Nilges in the 6A Boys State Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Ryder Harrison wrestles against Mill Valley's Jeredy Nilges in the 6A Boys State Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

113 lbs

First team

  • Luis Morones, Topeka High

Second team

  • Jacob Reyes, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Aaron Haynes, Seaman

120 lbs

First team

  • Walker Doyal, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Elijah Elliot, Topeka High

Honorable mention

  • Samuel Portlock, Highland Park

  • Noah Neil, Shawnee Heights

Washburn Rural's Cooper Stivers wrestles against Manhattan's Jameal Agnew in the 6A semifinals for the 132 weight class at Hartman Arena on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Washburn Rural's Cooper Stivers wrestles against Manhattan's Jameal Agnew in the 6A semifinals for the 132 weight class at Hartman Arena on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.

126 lbs

First team

  • Cooper Stivers, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Brody Brown, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Matthew Samich, Hayden

  • Deegan Frazier, Seaman

  • Jayden Kelso, Highland Park

Washburn Rural's Easton Broxterman wins the 6A 132 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Easton Broxterman wins the 6A 132 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

132 lbs

First team

  • Easton Broxterman, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Michael Weatherly, Topeka High

Honorable mention

  • Ross Shipley, Seaman

  • Carson Anderson, Shawnee Heights

  • Yanni Jimenez, Hayden

Washburn Rural's Landen Kocher-Muñoz wrestles against Mill Valley's Dillon Cooper for the 138 weight class title in 6A State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Landen Kocher-Muñoz wrestles against Mill Valley's Dillon Cooper for the 138 weight class title in 6A State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

138 lbs

First team

  • Landen Kocher-Munoz, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Andrew Bonebrake, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Jordan Stiner, Topeka High

  • Cortez Johnson, Highland Park

Topeka Seaman sophomore Colin Little celebrates during the 5A Boys State Wrestling Tournament in Park City, Kansas on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Topeka Seaman sophomore Colin Little celebrates during the 5A Boys State Wrestling Tournament in Park City, Kansas on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

144 lbs

First team

  • Colin Little, Seaman

Second team

  • Brodye Kocher-Munoz, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Caleb Menke, Hayden

  • Kyren Padilla, Topeka West

  • Raul Arriola, Topeka High

  • Christian Labrador, Shawnee Heights

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Washburn Rural's Kristjan Marshall reacts to winning the 6A 150 weight class title at State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Kristjan Marshall reacts to winning the 6A 150 weight class title at State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

150 lbs

First team

  • Kristjan Marshall, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Rehabiah Williamson, Topeka High

Honorable mention

  • Jacob Waldy, Cair Paravel

  • Gavin Hartman, Shawnee Heights

Washburn Rural's Brody Byrne celebrates winning a state title at State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Brody Byrne celebrates winning a state title at State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

157 lbs

First team

  • Brody Byrne, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Evan Johnson, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Gabe Brannick, Seaman

  • Brandon Blancas, Topeka High

  • Philiciono Rice, Highland Park

  • Tyler Hopper, Hayden

Washburn Rural's Chase Calhoon wrestles against Shawnee Mission South's Jackson Matchell in the 6A Boys State Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Chase Calhoon wrestles against Shawnee Mission South's Jackson Matchell in the 6A Boys State Wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

165 lbs

First team

  • Chase Calhoon, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Samson Tootle, Seaman

Honorable mention

  • Jude Krentz, Hayden

  • Jordan De la Torre, Highland Park

  • Kael Westgate, Shawnee Heights

  • Nick Davis, Topeka High

175 lbs

First team

  • Allen Baughman, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Jadyn Baum, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Broderick Desch, Hayden

  • Adrian Burney, Highland Park

  • Michael McCullough, Seaman

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190 lbs

First team

  • Dayton Mentzer, Seaman

Second team

  • Nathan Hurla, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Brody Haas, Washburn Rural

Seaman's Hunter Reno wrestles Goddard-Eisenhower's Lucas Freeman in the 5A Boys State Wrestling tournament at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Seaman's Hunter Reno wrestles Goddard-Eisenhower's Lucas Freeman in the 5A Boys State Wrestling tournament at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

215 lbs

First team

  • Hunter Reno, Seaman

Second team

  • Detrick Johnson, Topeka High

Honorable mention

  • Baron Blakenship, Washburn Rural

  • Emilio Morgan, Shawnee Heights

  • Decon Rice, Highland Park

Shawnee Heights' Rykan Carver celebrates winning the 5A 215 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Shawnee Heights' Rykan Carver celebrates winning the 5A 215 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

285 lbs

First team

  • Rykan Carver, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Hunter Diederich, Hayden

Honorable mention

  • Nathan Miller, Washburn Rural

  • Henry Reichart, Seaman

  • Vincent Redmond, Topeka West

  • Reign Baggett, Highland Park

Washburn Rural coach Josh Hogan (left) and assistant coach Duane Zlatnik (right) watch Easton Broxterman wrestle for a state title on Saturday at Hartman Arena.
Washburn Rural coach Josh Hogan (left) and assistant coach Duane Zlatnik (right) watch Easton Broxterman wrestle for a state title on Saturday at Hartman Arena.

Coach of the Year

  • Josh Hogan, Washburn Rural

Senior of the Year

  • Rykan Carver, Shawnee Heights

  • Brody Byrne, Washburn Rural

Junior of the Year

  • Kristjan Marshall, Washburn Rural

Sophomore of the Year

  • Landen Kocher-Munoz, Washburn Rural

Freshman of the Year

  • Brodye Kocher-Munoz, Washburn Rural

Wrester of the Year

  • Easton Broxterman, Washburn Rural

Girls

100 lbs

First team

  • Ellie Ayres, Seaman

Second team

  • Kamiryn Clark, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Ingrid Cabrera, Topeka High

  • Kim Rodriguez, Highland Park

  • Elaina Wolff, Hayden

Washburn Rural's Molly Spader wrestles Derby's Amara Ehsa 6-5A 105 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Molly Spader wrestles Derby's Amara Ehsa 6-5A 105 weight class state title on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

105 lbs

First team

  • Molly Spader, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Connie Burns, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Nephlali Lenth, Topeka West

  • Jayden Reynolds, Washburn Rural

Shawnee Heights' Odessa Schmidt says a prayer before her bout at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, February 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.
Shawnee Heights' Odessa Schmidt says a prayer before her bout at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, February 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.

110 lbs

First team

  • Odessa Schmidt, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Kyley Ehmpke, Topeka High

Honorable mention

  • Kristen Rezac, Washburn Rural

  • Natalie Smith, Seaman

Washburn Rural's Maddy Blow wrestles in the KSHSAA Girls 6A-5A Regional C tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Washburn Rural's Maddy Blow wrestles in the KSHSAA Girls 6A-5A Regional C tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10.

115 lbs

First team

  • Maddy Blow, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Vanessa Scott, Seaman

Honorable mention

  • Audrey Hinkly, Shawnee Heights

Seaman's Taylie Heston wrestles Washburn Rural's Lacey Middleton at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Seaman's Taylie Heston wrestles Washburn Rural's Lacey Middleton at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

120 lbs

First team

  • Taylie Heston, Seaman

Second team

  • Lacy Middleton, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Addison Cooper, Shawnee Heights

  • Gabby Collins, Washburn Rural

  • Katie Mead, Hayden

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125 lbs

First team

  • Reece Taylor, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Annie Gallegos, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Addison Pinto, Topeka High

  • Jena Best, Seaman

Washburn Rural's Madison Blanco wrestles Dodge City's Ariana De La Rosa at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Madison Blanco wrestles Dodge City's Ariana De La Rosa at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

130 lbs

First team

  • Madison Blanco, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Isabel Reyes, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Koti Best, Seaman

  • Jolie Workman, Washburn Rural

Washburn Rural's Laiken Clark faces off against Olathe West's Maci Pearson during 6-5A Girls State Wrestling at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's Laiken Clark faces off against Olathe West's Maci Pearson during 6-5A Girls State Wrestling at Hartman Arena on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

135 lbs

First team

  • Laiken Clark, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Madison Freeland, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Natalie Hooper, Hayden

  • Ziona Jackson, Topeka West

Shawnee Heights' Olivia Stevens pats the back of Seaman's Analiyah Tignor after defeating her in the 140 class at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, Feburary 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.
Shawnee Heights' Olivia Stevens pats the back of Seaman's Analiyah Tignor after defeating her in the 140 class at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, Feburary 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.

140 lbs

First team

  • Olivia Stevens, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Emme Blanco, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Dadriona Anderson, Topeka West

  • Ella Miller, Washburn Rural

Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights' McKenna Haltom faces off against Washburn Rural's Fatima Escobar at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights' McKenna Haltom faces off against Washburn Rural's Fatima Escobar at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

145 lbs

First team

  • Fatima Escobar, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • McKenna Haltom, Shawnee Heights

Honorable mention

  • Mercedes Garcia, Highland Park

  • Maddie O'Brien, Washburn Rural

Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights' Cianna Graves takes on Olathe South's Justice Thomas during 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights' Cianna Graves takes on Olathe South's Justice Thomas during 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

155 lbs

First team

  • Cianna Graves, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Emily Funk, Washburn Rural

Honorable mention

  • Raya Eilert, Washburn Rural

Washburn Rural's TaAni Rhoten tries to pin Leavenworth's Jacqueline Goodman at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Washburn Rural's TaAni Rhoten tries to pin Leavenworth's Jacqueline Goodman at 6-5A Girls State Wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

170 lbs

First team

  • TaAni Rhoten, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Kylisha James, Highland Park

Honorable mention

  • McKenzie Carter, Shawnee Heights

  • Autumn Sanchez, Washburn Rural

190 lbs

First team

  • Eila Smith, Washburn Rural

Second team

  • Abagail Soppe, Seaman

Honorable mention

  • Makayla Cadet, Highland Park

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235 lbs

First team

  • Theo Ofusia, Shawnee Heights

Second team

  • Nacola Williams, Topeka West

Honorable mention

  • Zi'Aonna Williams, Highland Park

  • Gabby Littrell, Washburn Rural

Shawnee Heights's Andrew Bonebrake gets his hands wrapped by coach Chad Parks before his bouts at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, February 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.
Shawnee Heights's Andrew Bonebrake gets his hands wrapped by coach Chad Parks before his bouts at the United Kansas Conference Championship Saturday, February 3, 2024, inside Shawnee Heights High School.

Coach of the Year

  • Chad Parks, Shawnee Heights

  • Erich Singer, Shawnee Heights

Senior of the Year

  • Laiken Clark, Washburn Rural

Junior of the Year

  • Reece Taylor, Shawnee Heights

Sophomore of the Year

  • Cianna Graves, Shawnee Heights

Freshman of the Year

  • Kamiryn Clark, Washburn Rural

Wrestler of the Year

  • Molly Spader, Washburn Rural

Liam Keating covers high school sports for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com.

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